About the Course Maps
Click
here to view the overall course map.
To view detailed course maps and descriptions
for the 23 k course, please see below: Start
to Tepee Creek, Tepee
Creek to Casey Meadows and Casey Meadows to Finish
If you would like to see a full-size version of a course map, click
on the course map image.
From the start/finish area runners will start a gradual uphill
on Forest Service Road 294 to the McClellan Creek Trailhead, Trail
343 (2 miles). Approximately ¼ mile up Trail 343 runners
will turn right on McClellan Creek Trail 302 (if you cross the log
over the creek you went too far up Trail 343). The course continues
mostly gradual uphill on Trail 302. At 3.5 miles Trail 347 comes
in from the right, continue uphill on Trail 302. At 4 miles Trails
302 and 301 intersect, this is the location of Tepee Creek.
From Tepee Creek Aid Station #5, the course immediately begins a
fairly steep uphill. This entire uphill section is exposed to the
afternoon sun. The climb is approximately 2 miles long and elevation
gain is approximately 1,500 feet. There is little shade and no water
crossings on this climb. From Tepee Creek Aid Station runners start
uphill on Trail 301 along Tepee Creek. Shortly after leaving the
aid station the trail makes a sharp turn to the left and starts
uphill, a game trail continues along the creek. Watch for rock cairns
and course markers. Once you begin climbing the trail is obvious.
The trail eventually climbs straight up through a meadow to a ridge
line, and the course is not obvious. Again watch for rock cairns
and course markers. At the top of the meadow the trail turns right,
becomes rocky, and continues uphill. Watch for course markings here
as the right turn is not obvious. Continue climbing, soon the trail
begins contouring along the mountainside, and eventually starts
downhill. At 7 miles Trail 374 comes in from your right. Continue
downhill into Casey Meadows and the intersection with Trail 343
(8 miles). This is the location of the Casey Meadows Aid Station.
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Turn right at the trail sign (stay on Trail 301) and
immediately cross the creek. Continue on Trail 301 uphill out of
Casey Meadows. This climb is mostly gradual, with a few short steeper
sections. Then the trail gradually descends to Jackson Creek and
the intersection with Trail 344 (11 miles). Turn left down Trail
344. This is a long downhill. Shortly after your last crossing of
Jackson Creek, the trail climbs about 300 feet before dropping back
down to Jackson Creek Aid Station #6. The trail drops straight downhill
into Jackson Creek Aid Station. Follow the rock cairns
and course markings straight down hill. From the Jackson Creek Aid
Station the course turns downhill on Trail 343 a gradual downhill
to the trailhead, down Forest Service Road 294, a mostly gradual
downhill with some very short uphills, and to the finish area.
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